5 Jun 2012
TAYLOR v MANAGER OF AUCKLAND PRISON HC AK CIV-2011-404-006168
- Citation
- openlaw-71a11b28_88b9_4422_8ef7_bec3be0c5cdd.pdf
- Court
- High Court
Section 7 of the Courts (Remote Participation) Act 2010 does not authorise the court to compel an opposing participant to appear by AVL in civil public law proceedings in a way that would deprive the plaintiff of physical attendance; alternatively, even if such power existed the Court would not exercise it here because compelling AVL would unjustifiably impair the plaintiff's NZBORA s27 rights, natural justice, and access to the courts given the public law character of the case and the practical disadvantages to a self-represented litigant. The defendant's s7 application for compulsory AVL is…